Choppers (C/N Bike Contest!)

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Permalink Reply by Hardley on June 22, 2009 at 3:06pm

I bought 5 hacksaw blades, sawed the bike in half behind the steering neck and sawed the swingarm in half. I rented a lincoln wire welder, put the bike on a 4x4 under the headers and welded the front on with about a 30 degree rake. I cut the drive shaft in half and welded a sleeve over it making it 6 inches longer. I welded a class a dom water pipe onto the left side of the swingarm over the driveshaft and 1/4 x 6 inch dom pieces to the right side of the swingarm . I used a 3 foot carpenters level to true up the rear wheel and went to town welding. So far its all held together. The 4 foot exhaust pipe is electrical conduit with out baffles. Rattlecan paint of course

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Permalink Reply by Sik on June 22, 2009 at 3:08pm

All right, this is my '72 shovel. Ripped the engine and the rearwheel from my super-glide and started building.....something. Frame origin is unknown, fork is an Hydra with drum, seat is guiliera, paint is done by me to, but best of all; it go's like hell! All parts where bought from friends or from people that became friends. There are so many storys to tell about them and the parts it makes this bike damn special to me.

Cheers and keep up the good works, Sik from Holland

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Permalink Reply by dan gordon on June 22, 2009 at 3:27pm

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Permalink Reply by dan gordon on June 22, 2009 at 3:29pm

1964 pan built in a 10x12 tool shed put together with alot of my fathers spare parts

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Permalink Reply by Angel Sturges on June 22, 2009 at 3:37pm

1977” T140 Triumph Chopper built by Jim & Angel Sturges out of a basket case.

*The cases are from late 1960s with Prison Artwork etchings and we modified the shift to the right so we could use them
*Bike is stretched 2 inches in front and 4 inches in back (6 inches overall)
*Brakes are Triumph hydraulic front and rear.
*The hardtail is a modified e-bay buy
*The seat is a custom upholstered buy Gary’s of Berryville with West African python skin
*Paint work and fabrication done in house by Sturges
*Carb’s are Amal
*Ignition are points as they should be (No Mikuni or boyer aloud here)
*Exhaust is a trash can find from swap meet and ground clearance is 1.75 inches. (Good for starting grass fires) but tucked enough for hard cornering left and right.
*Bars are flat drag bars with stock triumph switching
*Wheels are polished Triumph hubs with stainless steel spokes, Alloy rims with Avon tires, 19 front and 18 in rear

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Permalink Reply by JQ on June 22, 2009 at 3:41pm

'49 Panhead EL61 Built it in my garage about 8 yrs ago. good little bar hopper if I get too shit face I cant kick her over.. thats a good thing! LOL

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Permalink Reply by Dom(Chopper's Syndicate) on June 22, 2009 at 3:45pm

this is my chopper honda cjt 360cc 1976,all made by me: frame,modified gaz tank,special gaz cap, fender it's one triumph front fender modified for rear 10$ in swap meet,chaine guard,strut,oil tank not real it's my électric box,extention fork,small very small drag bar,front light it's german bicycle in swapmeet too,rear light ford 1932,front wheel custom chrome 21' spool hub, tire avon speed masterand no front brake, rear wheel 16' in swap meet,rear brake it's drum H.D. front place to rear and i modified hub for one good combination. poliching engine,battery box,seat le pera relooking,etc etc.

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Permalink Reply by Blue on June 30, 2009 at 4:16am

Hey Dom,
Nearly didn't recognise your bike without the trademark helmet and gloves! ;) Good to see it entered here, and best of luck.
Blue
Back Street Heroes

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Permalink Reply by Michael Boen (BONER) on June 22, 2009 at 4:50pm

For more information on the bike build go here.. http://www.bikernet.com/bikebarn/PageViewer.asp?PageID=2547
or check out more pictures go here... http://www.choppertownnation.com/profile/MichaelBoenBONER

I was going for Indian Larry style except to fit my 6"3" body without looking out of proportion. Was looking for a dependable ride for long trips. I went with a new 80" EVO crate motor from H-D, Jims performance 5 speed transmission and a Dry belt BDL primary to loose the weight. Had Fab Kevin do up some brakes and used his tag mount kit. I changed the Paughco Frame neck gusset because it looked like shit so Fab Kevin made me one from a pattern I sent him. Round oil tank 3.5 gt for better cooling. Indian Larry Legacy Tank, West coast fender. Paughco fish tail upsweep pipes. I have it painted with rattle can Rust-Oleum Brown because I couldn't deside on a paint color. Turns out I like it better that way. I made the seat and pan to be functional for trips without getting monkey butt, Didn't work!! but it's still feels better than most. That's it..........Vote for me damit

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Permalink Reply by JQ on June 22, 2009 at 5:01pm

We need to start a fishtail club! JQ

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Permalink Reply by Michael Boen (BONER) on June 22, 2009 at 5:05pm

My tails are looking at that water....HE!HE!

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Permalink Reply by mikey b. on June 22, 2009 at 7:17pm

ok so i picked up this 2005 harley fxdi superglide after it was slid under then ran over by a semi. i stripped it down to the frame. after that i found that the only damage to the frame was bent fender struts. so i choose to us it because i don't the x tra cash.this is what i came up with. i did all the work and the paint.88 twin cam b engine stock harley 5 speed tranny with jockey shift........shit this was supose to be in the bobbers ......

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